Project Gutenberg 2005-02-04 Public domain in the USA. 168 Wheeler, Edward L. (Edward Lytton) 1854 1885 Wheeler, Edward Lytton Wheeler, E. L. (Edward Lytton) Deadwood Dick, the Prince of the Road; or, The Black Rider of the Black Hills Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deadwood_Dick Produced by David Starner, Jeannie Howse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net). "Deadwood Dick, the Prince of the Road; or, The Black Rider of the Black Hills" by Edward L. Wheeler is a serialized novel written in the late 19th century, during a time when dime novels were becoming popular in America. This work is a classic example of Western fiction, characterized by tales of adventure, rugged landscapes, and daring characters. The story centers around two main protagonists: Fearless Frank, a young man dressed in stark red buckskin and headstrong about his journey to the Black Hills, and Deadwood Dick, an outlaw figure wrapped in mystery, whose exploits captivate the audience. At the start of the narrative, readers are introduced to a caravan halted for rest on their way to the Black Hills, where Fearless Frank joins as a well-armed newcomer. The campfire scene sets the tone, revealing tensions regarding potential Indian attacks, as well as the humorous dynamics among miners and travelers. Frank soon hears cries for help, prompting him to investigate, leading to a dramatic encounter that establishes the conflict of the story. Additionally, the introduction of Deadwood Dick reveals a world of crime and outlaws, hinted to challenge Frank and intertwine their fates as they navigate the lawless terrain of the Wild West. This opening sets the stage for an adventurous tale filled with action, character interactions, and moral dilemmas. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction Western stories Dime novels PS Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 245986 2025-08-06T11:45:45.018913 text/html 247759 2020-12-19T09:40:19 text/html 722075 2025-08-06T11:45:53.643873 application/epub+zip 725222 2025-08-06T11:45:48.862832 application/epub+zip 162000 2025-08-06T11:45:47.200979 application/epub+zip 894340 2025-08-06T11:45:56.840830 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 877528 2025-08-06T11:45:52.388868 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 370844 2022-09-07T18:54:10.675019 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 222041 2025-08-06T11:45:44.311865 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 221788 2020-12-19T09:40:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 221780 2020-12-19T09:40:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21218 2025-08-06T11:45:56.971790 application/rdf+xml 23656 2025-08-06T11:45:47.714848 image/jpeg 4475 2025-08-06T11:45:47.456868 image/jpeg 89345 2020-12-19T09:40:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 674939 2020-12-19T09:40:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 89329 2020-12-19T09:40:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 767189 2025-08-06T11:45:45.051869 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia